Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 2440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €49.99 vs €198.88
- Up to 72% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-9600K - €0.63 vs €2.23 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-3820 - 89 vs 79 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
79
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €49.99 on Amazon
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Updated 24 minutes ago
Buy for €198.88 on Amazon
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Updated 25 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |